Marrabel vs Tarnma
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarnma (962) sits above Marrabel (956).
Buying in Marrabel or Tarnma?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Marrabel? The free selling guide
Marrabel and Tarnma side by side
| Measure | Marrabel | Tarnma |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $475/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $205/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 956 | 962 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 101 | 20 |
| Median age | 44 | 74 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 498 mm | 479 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Tarnma edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 956).
Marrabel vs Tarnma: common questions
Does Marrabel or Tarnma have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarnma scores 962 vs 956 in Marrabel. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Marrabel with
Choosing between Marrabel and Tarnma?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.